I have to confess when I first mentioned Pecan Jam to Harold, his eyes lit up, he smacked his lips and said…”I will take mine spread over fresh homemade waffles with syrup, butter and powdered sugar sprinkled over the top.” After I had thrown away the paper towels I needed to clean the pool of drool.

I have to confess when I first mentioned Pecan Jam to Harold, his eyes lit up, he smacked his lips and said…”I will take mine spread over fresh homemade waffles with syrup, butter and powdered sugar sprinkled over the top.” After I had thrown away the paper towels I needed to clean the pool of drool.

Maintaining weight-loss can be very challenging. However, it is not hopeless. About one in twenty individuals who lose weight will keep the weight off. Ever wonder why some who ‘diet’ are successful while others are not? What is their secret?The National Weight Control Registry is a database of over 6,000 successful weight-loss maintainers.

Travis Shannon and the Angelo State University meat judging team returned home Monday, October 17, from a week of traveling to Sioux City, Iowa, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Dakota City, Lincoln, and Omaha, Nebraska, for the Royal National Intercollegiate Meat Judging Competition. They saw a lot of the country but were very glad to be at home for a few days before the next trip.Joyce, Randy and Brandon Capps spent the weekend with Maybelle and Gary Ray.Dianne Scott and grandson, Carter Wis ...

Annual Bend Community Fish Fry - Saturday, October 22, cake auction, silent auction, carnival games, face painting. Small donation fee. Jackie Brister is cooking.SSHS UIL Region Marching Contest - Saturday, October 22, Brady, time TBD.2011 Pecan Bottom Run - Saturday, October 22, Mill Pond Park, 10K, 5K, & 1 mile walk/run.

He looked around with a sheepish grin to see if anyone was watching. He did not see anyone. He looked again just to make sure. Again, no one was there to see what he was about to do. He took the money and as he left he was able to breathe a sigh of relief.

25 Years AgoOctober 16, 1986 Over 200 San Saba County residents including the Sheriff and Police Departments, ministers, teachers and parents attended a rally last Tuesday in support of the county-wide "War on Drugs" campaign.J.W. "Bogie" Anderson, Research Specialist with the Texas Forest Service delivered a Water Expansion Pump System unit to the Cherokee Volunteer Fire Department.Two local law officials arrested two persons and confiscated a large amount of marijuan ...

No more rain this week but the ground is just now drying out from the 5 inches we had last week. A cold front is expected to come in on Tuesday of this week. I’ll say it again, I dread the winter time! We had a fairly small crowd for the gospel singing last Saturday night but we had a good time.

Reading Recommendations:The Ashes of Waco, An Investigation, Dick J. ReavisThe scene outside Waco, Texas, on February 28, 1993, when dozens of Federal law enforcement agents in full combat gear stormed the Branch Davidian compound, could have been cast in England before The Quakers and Pilgrims fled to America, or in the colonies at Salem, or in the new Republic during the nineteenth century, when descendants of the Quakers and Pilgrims turned their suspicions on the early Mormons.

A man died under tragic circumstances. The man’s widow and children were surrounded by ministers and chaplains trying to ease their grief. They knew all the right words, but nothing helped.A man walked in, a big burly man in his eighties who was a legend in the toy and game industry.

Juan 14:6 Jesus le dijo: Yo soy el camino, y la verdad, y la vida; nadie viene al Padre, sino por mi. Jesus fue unico. El fue el unico que murio y resucito de entre los muertos. Y es el unico que va a regresar. Viene por los redimidos que han sido lavado por la sangre del cordero (Jesus).

When John D., Rockefeller was a boy, a medicine man visited the town with a cure all.He took out a silver dollar and asked, "How much am I bid for this?"No bids were made."Come," he pleaded, "how much am I bid?"A nickel,: said little John D."It's yours," said the man.

I’ll get you for that. Sounds like something a kid would say. Could be something a grown up person might think. A co-worker undercuts your position. All it takes is one well-placed remark. It’s gossip. It’s unfounded rumor. It’s a lie. Now she gets the promotion, the raise, and the new opportunities.

All the members of the Bend Community Center have been busy getting ready for the big fund raiser that will be October 22. A cake auction, silent auction, Jackie Brister fish fry, desserts made by the Bend ladies and carnival games for the children and face painting. The weather should be nice and green grass can be seen just about everywhere, which will be a very welcome sight for everyone.

A good friend of mine is a retired seminary professor. We would get together with some friends weekly to have a fellowship meal and talk. They met at a local Mexican restaurant and one of the topics of discussion was the things of God. I have attended one of those fellowship meals and enjoyed the discussions.

The Pecan Jam Association, Lynn and Mike McHenry and the San Saba County Chamber of Commerce visited the 2011 Texas State Fair in Dallas to invite everyone to the San Saba River Pecan Jam on October 22, 2011. The Rusty Brothers performed on stage, as well as Chef Terrry Thompson Anderson, doing a Pecan Pie cooking demonstration.

The October meeting of the Bend Chapter of the County Extension Education clubs met on Monday, October 10 at the Methodist Church in Bend, TX. The main topic of discussion was about the support club members will provide to the San Saba County Extension Education Clubs’ booth at the Pecan Jam.

Central Texas Telephone Cooperative, Inc. recently celebrated its 60th anniversary at this year’s annual membership meeting. The meeting was held at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Brady, Texas with approximately 400 people in attendance. Registration gifts reflecting the 60th anniversary of the Cooperative were given to all registered members.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The local Dove Project held a Candle Light Vigil Service on October 12th at 7:30 p.m. at Mill Pond. Malissa Mims, Director of the Dove Project, welcomed the approximately 50 people in attendance and Tony Guidroz gave the invocation. Malissa gave information of violent crimes/victims in the state of Texas.

Pet Peeve?Flip-flops being worn at formal occasions such as weddings and funerals.Favorite scary movie?I don't have a favorite scary movie... Why? Because I don't watch them, they're scary!Quote or saying you like the best?The truth may hurt, but it's still the truth. And... it is what it is.When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?I really wanted to be a nurse but I changed my mind after hearing that practicing shots would mean letting other people practice on me.

Join the fun at San Saba’s First Baptist Church on October 29th. Hot dogs, balloons, clowns, and more will be offered beginning at 4:00 p.m. A performance by ventriloquist Nancy Worcester will begin at 5:00 p.m.Nancy Burks Worcester is a highly acclaimed actress, ventriloquist and storyteller who has performed all across the nation.

Next Thursday, October 27, ladies of First Baptist Church in San Saba will be hosting Fellowship of Christian Women’s Luncheon in the fellowship hall beginning at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon features “Fall Recipes” so we want to encourage you to look for foods sometimes served in the fall months, to prepare and share around the serving tables.

"Hey I know you, you're that news guy!" That's right, you usually see Gordon Collier as the news anchor for KWTX-TV in Waco, and he can be seen there at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. on most week nights. But when the weekend rolls around, it's time for his first love, music.

Mrs. J.P. (Irene) Cummings has been writing the column, Elm Grove Echoes for many years, and this reporter in San Saba wanted to meet and get information from this remarkable lady. Arrangements were made to meet Irene at the Elm Grove Gospel Sing at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 15th in the Community Center at Elm Grove.Irene’s daughter, Marilyn Suber, recognized this stranger as soon as I walked in the door of the Community Center and directed me to meet her mother.

Dear Editor:The issue, School Bond!I prefer not to get into personal attacks except face to face. So, I will make this brief. To my credibility, 51 years in the building business, I have built Chemical Plants, Sewer Plants, Condos, Apartments, and houses, contract and custom and schools and more.There is nothing at the school that cannot be repaired or remodeled, at a reasonable price.

True Cowboy Stories by Travis Herring is a book about old time cowboys from this area. One, Bill Lewis, Sandra Baskin's dad is a good example of the interesting stories. Others are all the way back to the Chisholm trail days, with history of how they lived, farmed and ranched.

The San Saba Scottish Rite Club will conduct a joint meeting with the Llano County Scottish Rite Club this Friday, October 21st. The meeting will take place at the Kingsland Masonic Lodge with a meal of barbeque to be served at 6:30PM. Scottish Rite Masons that wish to carpool should meet at the Lodge hall in San Saba and be prepared to leave at 5:30PM sharp.

In 2006, 18 Texas Border Sheriffs banded together under Operation Linebacker to combat Mexican Cartel smuggling in their counties. This initiative was expanded under Operation Border Star to combine forces with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 65 police departments, 53 border and coastal counties, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Military Forces, U.S.

On 10/11/2011 the Cherokee Wildlife Class had a guest presentation from Hunter Fry. Mr. Fry talked about Taxidermy and Welding as a career. Mr. Fry works at D&B Taxidermy in Cherokee, Texas and is a certified welder through TSTC. Mr. Fry emphasized to the students that it is a good idea to have a skill in many areas.

Jackie & Charlene Brister, daughters & son-in-laws Dr. Marilyn Brister & Carl Adams and Shari & Steve Raesz, Phillip & Bobbie Morris, and Wayland & Mary Ann Perry, have been on an adventure! This year’s elk hunting trip was planned by Jackie & Mary Ann, to Northern New Mexico in high elevation near Chama.

The Capital Farm Credit Board of Directors recently approved a $50 million cash distribution by retiring a portion of previously-allocated equities to be paid this fall.This amount represents more than three times, or $35 million, more than the 2010 retirement. Capital Farm Credit, a customer-owned cooperative, continues to demonstrate its financial strength and stability and long-standing tradition of sharing earnings with its customers.Combined with cash patronage paid earlier this year, C ...

On September 17, 2011, Buddy Adams took this elk down on the NX Bar Ranch at Sheridan, WY. The Boone & Crockett score was 370. It was one of the largest elk killed on the 25,000 acre ranch. The inside measurement was 45 inches and the elk weighed 835 pounds.

Left to Right: Wesley Adams - San Saba, TX; Mike Pennington - Brady, TX; Buddy Adams - San Saba, TX; Wade Railsback - Granbury, TX. These elk were killed on the NX Bar Ranch, Sheridan, WY, September, 2011.

Wade Railsback - Granbury, TX took this elk down on September 20, 2011 on the NX Bar Ranch in Sheridan WY.

Wesley Adams took down this elk on the NX Bar Ranch in Sheridan, WY. on September 20, 2011.

Receipts totaled 1428 head for the week. Receipts were reduced due to the good 4 - 6 inches of rain that fell throughout a lot of the area. Demand was very strong and market active with the stocker steers selling $3 higher and heifers $3-$5 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were steady.

Deidra Elaine Kilpatrick Howell, 47, was born in San Saba, Texas, October 4, 1963 to Dee William Kilpatrick and Sara Jane Moore Kilpatrick and passed away September 26, 2011 in Gun Barrel City, Texas.Left to cherish her memory are two special sons, Cody Lee Welborn of Dallas and Shelby Dee Simmons of Georgetown; mother, Sara Kilpatrick Hall of Gun Barrel City; father, Dee W.

Gloria Singleton died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the age of 77 in Brownwood. A visitation was scheduled for 5 – 8 p.m. Thursday, October 13, at the Netherton Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be private.Gloria Beth Aylor was born June 6, 1934 in San Saba County, the only child of Homer Borden and Mary (Elmore) Aylor.Gloria met the love of her life, Jerry Singleton when he arrived in San Saba as an MP attached to Operation Longhorn.

Ruffen Barefoot, born January 31, 1955 joined our Heavenly Father October 10, 2011. He was born in Crane, TX, son of Nell Forman and the late W.R. Barefoot. He graduated from Stanton County High School in Johnson, KS in 1973 and then graduated from Amarillo College. He spent several years working in Amarillo then moved to Austin, TX where he started his own business, “Barefoot Boatworks”.

San Saba High School participated in the Cindy Hayes food drive. Students had several competitions going on to bring in cans. Students in Mrs. Chambers’ English II Honors and English III honors class competed against each other to bring in a total of 488 cans. The Sophomore Honors class pictured came out ahead winning with 253 cans over the Juniors 235.

The 7th grade Dillos played this past Thursday against the Sonora Colts and lost a hard fought game. The only offensive score came from Chase Turner on a good run around the end, which was set up from the blocking of AJ Paredez, Daniel Aragon, Kutter Isham, Jesus Vega, Alan Martinez, Zayne Rhodes, Braiden Johsnon and running backs Colt Carlisle, Elisha Cisneroz and Bryce Lewis.

The San Saba 8th grade Dillos out scored the Sonora 8th grade Broncos by a score of 44-28 at Rogan Field last Thursday night. The Dillos ran the wishbone and controlled the ball most of the game while Sonora ran the spread offense and scored on passes. San Saba's Emiliano Rocha ran for 329 yards and David Valencia ran for 108 yards.

This past week all of the Dillo Football teams played the Sonora Broncos. The 7th. grade lost 28-6, our record is 4-1-1 and 1-1 in district. The 8th. grade won 44-28, our record is 4-2 and 2-0 in district. The JV tied 14-14, our record is 2-4-1 and 1-0-1 in district.

The Sonora Broncos made their first visit to Rogan Field a memorable one. Taking advantage of San Saba turnovers and miscues, the Broncos came away with a lop-sided 51-23 win over the Armadillos last Friday night. Sonora returned two interceptions for touchdowns and made big gains by breaking tackles that would have been for losses.Sonora received the opening kick and started at the 40-yard line.

Since there’s no football game to report on I’ll talk about cross country and other goings on in the great community of Cherokee! Our cross country teams are hard at work preparing for the district meet to be held the 26th at Eden. All teams ran at Priddy’s meet this week.

The world job market is competitive and education is a key to success. Many high school junior and senior students are busy preparing for higher education in colleges or universities. SAT and ACT tests are necessary for college and university entrance. Students are competing for available scholarships. Richland Springs is proud of junior Brooklyn McGinty.

Texas law prohibits vehicles from passing any school bus that is stopped and has its flashing red lights activated to protect children getting onto and off of a school bus. However, some motorists still break the law and place schoolchildren at risk of injury or death.During National School Bus Safety Week (Oct.

Abuse, for many families, means no escape. They may feel trapped without help. “October is domestic violence awareness month and we (FCCLA members) felt this was a good time to kick off our project” said project leader Cristian Guerrero. “We have found a way that we would like to help victims of domestic violence and the environment at the same time by recycling old cell phones.” Cell phones give victims a sense of security - just knowing that they can call 9-1-1 for ...

If you did not travel to Sonora last Thursday then you missed a very good game. Our young Dillos played a great game against a very good Sonora team and came home with a 14-14 tie.Scoring for the Dillos were Kolton Ellis on an interception return and Kelton Brown on a twenty yard run.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met October 13, 2011 for play day with the Chair for October, Anita Miles, who replaced Becky Hardin, called for a game of team play using the traveling four ball point system, 3 points for birdie, 2 points for par, 1 point for boggie, plus your handicap.

Richland Springs JV ran their record to 5-1 last Thursday night in Rochelle with their 4th consecutive shut-out, blanking the Hornets 48-0. The game ended midway through the 3rd quarter due to the mercy rule. The JV Coyotes have held their opponents scoreless, in more than 16 quarters, with scores of 50-0, 50-0, 48-0 and 48-0 in their last four games.

The Junior High Coyotes put on quite a show last Thursday evening in Lohn blasting the Eagles 52-6. Coach Jerry Burkhart used a various assortment of weapons in the victory which ended early in the fourth quarter due to the mercy rule. With the older players on the sidelines or used as blockers for much of the game, some of the younger players took full advantage of the opportunity to get into the endzone.

Some days you feel like a windshield and other days you feel like the bug. You just knew it was gonna be a long night for the Eagles, when Denim Reeves took the first play from scrimmage 63 yards and a touchdown, and moments later, ran 18 yards for another score.

San Saba ISD began studying facility needs four years ago with an official facility study plan produced by an independent agency known as the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA). This facility study was presented to a group of parents, business owners, community members, and school staff for their review.

Half-way there! This is the nine-week mark for San Saba ISD. That means that this week marks the final week of grades for the first nine-weeks reporting period in high school. That means that half of the first semester is finished. There has been much asked of students during the first nine weeks.

This last week, the Armadillos were given a special gift. Mr. Jim Faught had an idea to make a really larger banner that would serve as a permanent sign and would hang at Rogan Field. The sign designed by SSHS student, Marshall McIntosh is 8 x 30 feet in size and boasts the motto: “No Hill too Steep; No Ditch Too Deep.” At the pep rally against Sonora, the sign was unveiled and Mr.

Kids seem to always be in transition. They go from being infants to toddlers to preschoolers to school age to teenagers and to young adults with a blink of an eye. Some transitions are easier than others. The most challenging transition is moving from elementary to middle school. Going to middle school creates many first-time anxieties, apprehensions, and fears for children.